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The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such
as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC. The Port
Range Forward feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ
hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet.
Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static
IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.
To expose one PC, select
Enable
. Then, enter the computer's IP address in the DMZ Host IP Address field.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
The Administration Tab - Management
This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security.
Local Router Access. You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new Router password and then
type it again in the Re-enter to confirm field to confirm.
Remote Router Access. This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade your firmware from a remote location. To enable Remote Upgrade, select
Enabled
. Remote Administration allows you to manage the Router from a remote location via the Internet. To
enable Remote Administration, select
Enabled
. Enter the Administration Port number you will use to remotely
access the Router.
UPnP. UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as
gaming and videoconferencing. When using UPnP features, select
Enable
. Because allowing this may present a
risk to security, this feature is disabled by default. To allow users to make configuration changes, select
Enabled
. To allow users to disable Internet access, select
Enabled
.
Figure 5-27: Applications and Gaming - DMZ
Figure 5-28: Administration Tab - Management
IMPORTANT:
Enabling remote Administration allows anyone with access to your
password to configure the Router from somewhere else on the Internet.
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The Administration Tab - Log
Wireless-B Broadband Router
To back up or restore a configuration, click the
Backup and Restore
button and the Backup & Restore
Configuration screen will appear.
To back up a configuration, click the
Backup
button. To restore a configuration, click the
Browse
button to find
the file, then click the
Restore
button.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
The Administration Tab - Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. To disable the Log function, select
No
. To
monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select
Yes
. When you wish to view the logs, click
Incoming Log
or
Outgoing Log
, depending on which you wish to view.
Logviewer IP Address. Logviewer IP Address uses a logviewer program installed in a PC. Enter the IP Address of
the PC running the logviewer. The logviewer program is included on the Setup CD-ROM.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-30: Administration Tab - Log
Figure 5-31: Log Table
Figure 5-29: Backup & Restore
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The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Firmware can be upgraded by following these instructions. Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are
experiencing problems with the Router. You can lose your settings when you upgrade the firmware, so Linksys
recommends that you back up your settings first. You can back up your configuration from the Management
screen of the Administration tab.
To upgrade your firmware:
Download the firmware from Linksys's website at
www.linksys.com/international
(choose your region/
country and proceed as directed by the web page).
Enter the location of the firmware's file or click the
Browse
button to find the file. Then, click the
Upgrade
button
to upgrade the firmware.
For more information about upgrading firmware, refer to "Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware".
Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
IMPORTANT:
Upgrading the firmware could
eraseall of your settings (WEP Encryption,
Wireless and LAN settings, etc.), and replace them
with the factory defaults. Linksys recommends
that you back up your configuration settings
before you upgrade the firmware.
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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Click the
Yes
button to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the
Save Settings
button. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. This feature is disabled by
default. Click the
Cancel Changes
button
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-33: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
IMPORTANT:
Restoring the Router’s factory
default settings will erase all of your settings
(WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings, etc.),
and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not
reset the Router if you want to retain these
settings.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Router
The Router screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.
Firmware Version. This is the Router’s current firmware.
MAC Address. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
Login Type. The status of the connection is displayed only for PPPoE, RAS, PPTP, or Heart Beat Signal connections.
For these dial-up style connections, there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and you want to
establish an Internet connection, and a Disconnect button to disconnect the Internet connection.
Internet IP Address. The Router’s Internet IP Address is displayed here.
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. The Router’s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here
for DHCP and static IP connections.
Primary DNS and Secondary DNS. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used
by the Router.
DHCP Release. Available for a DHCP connection, click the
DHCP Release
button to release the current IP address
of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port.
DHCP Renew. Available for a DHCP connection, click the
DHCP Renew
button to replace the current IP address—
of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-34: Status Tab - Router
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